#DOTYouth is a global movement of daring social innovators. Read about how some of DOT Uganda’s digital champions, community leaders, and social innovators are creating opportunities and transforming their communities.
Helping Ugandan women create revenue with handcrafts
Nsubuga Kigongo was raised by his grandmother, and growing up he was taught to work as hard as possible in order to provide for his family. He held a variety of jobs as a young man, including selling milk and ...
Creating networks for agriculture businesses
Walter Rubangakene never thought he would run his own business. Now he’s a successful agricultural entrepreneur who mentors others in launching their businesses.
Growing up in Gulu in northern Uganda, life was ...
Community change out of a commercial enterprise
Growing up in the Kasokoso slum in Kampala, brother and sister Cedrick and Vivian Karibwende were affected by the challenges they saw around them on a daily basis. Many families couldn’t afford to send their ...
Starting where you are, with what you have
“Start where you are, with what you have.” This is advice Paul Tinkaman often gives to youth he meets in his work through his youth-led development agency, Tinkasoft International.
Paul knows the wisdom of this ...
Engaging youth in community development
For young people to be involved in social and economic issues, they must first have the knowledge and information to contribute to the conversation.
That’s Ali Kaviri’s philosophy. Ali is a young Ugandan man who ...
